We meet the second Monday of each month (please note
exceptions), September through June, at 7:00 pm at St.
Mary’s Episcopal Church, 41 Park Street, Manchester, CT.
Meetings begin at 7:00 pm (doors open 6:45 pm). We welcome guest attendance.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Propagate and Share Indoor
Plants
Jeff Elevell, The Plant Guy from
The People Plant Connection will be presenting a program
on Propagating and Sharing Indoor Plants. The People Plant
Connection, located in Berlin, does a number of programs at
assisted living facilities, schools, and for homebound
residents. Their site states "Any act, hobby, or task that
relieves tension aids in physical and emotional well being."
OCTOBER 8, 2016
Art in the
Garden, 90TH
Anniversary Celebration
The Manchester Garden Club, celebrating it’s 90th anniversary this year, will
hold a event entitled "Art in the Garden" at the Manchester History Center, 175
Pine Street on October 8th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. more
info
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Bonsai
Basics - Illusion vs. Reality: Todd Hansen
Design and horticultural techniques will be discussed and
demonstrated. Todd has been a guest lecturer on Bonsai at
the Connecticut Flower Show, is the past President of the
Bonsai Society of Greater Hartford, and has formal Bonsai
training and years of dedicated independent study with
Bonsai masters around the world. He says anyone that can
grow a houseplant can grow a Bonsai, you just need a little
more information.
DECEMBER, 2016
Holiday Party
JANUARY 9, 2017
Cooking with Herbs: Janet Butler
Janet, a Coventry resident, has been a Master Gardener for 25
years. She has taught, had a radio program, and has been
featured in local newspapers and national magazines. She
will be speaking about cooking with herbs and will be
bringing samples and recipes using herbs.
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
House Plants for Four Exposures: Karla Dalley
Karla, a freelance garden writer and lecturer, garden
designer, water gardening expert and self-employed garden
designer will be lecturing on houseplants. Her first
gardening experience dates back to when she was three and
she used to run ahead of her dad's reel mower "saving" the
Johnny Jump Ups! You might have met her at Gledhill Nursery
in West Hartford, where she once worked. Currently she is
the garden columnist for West Hartford Magazine and the Book
Reviewer for the Connecticut Horticulture Society and has a
gardening blog, "Gardendaze."
MARCH 13, 2017
Rain
Gardens and Bioswales: Kevin Grindle
Kevin will be discussing land planning with rain gardens and
bioswales, helping us to incorporate gardens with drainage
issues, driveway sight lines, zoning compliance with fences,
walls, and other structures.
APRIL 10, 2017
Autumn Gardens: Marie Lipski
Marie, a Certified Advanced Master Gardner, Master
Naturalist, and Conservationist will be helping us plan in
the Spring for the special beauty of an Autumn garden and
how to ease them into Winter.
MAY 8, 2017
Invasive Ornamentals and Ecological Mindfulness:
Jacob Gardner
Our 2016 Scholarship recipient will be our guest speaker.
Jacob will touch upon a few common and economically
important invasive plants, what makes them invasive, and
some alternatives that are either native or, at the very
least, less damaging to the natural environment. The goal of
this talk is to begin the conversation about how to be a
gardener while maintaining a partnership with the natural
ecosystem.
JUNE, 2017
Members'
Year-End Party